Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

Trust Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.

Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

Tracey Darley - Chair of ACC

Full Name	Tracey Darley
Date of appointment	1 September 2021
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor, Chair of ACC
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	1/1

Catherine Brackenbury

Full Name	Catherine Brackenbury
Date of appointment	4 April 2022
Term of office	N/A
Category of CCM	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	8 March 2022 to present: Husband employed by MCJ Joinery and Property Maintenance
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	1/1

Richard Lupton

Full Name	Richard Lupton
Date of appointment	Re-appointed 14 November 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	1/1

Rowena Innes

Full Name	Rowena Innes
Date of appointment	6 July 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Georgia Wallace

Full Name	Georgia Wallace
Date of appointment	16 January 2024
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	4/4
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Rachel Howarth

Full Name	Rachel Howarth
Date of appointment	16 January 2024
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	4/4
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Linda Walton

Full Name	Linda Walton
Date of appointment	24 March 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	1 December 2021 to present: CCM at Co-op Academy Beckfield
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Mel Woodcock

Full Name	Mel Woodcock
Date Appointment	01/11/2019
Term of Office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2023-2024	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	1/1
Date of Resignation	19/07/2024

Alison Bray

Full Name	Alison Bray
Date Appointment	19/11/2019
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2022-2023	1/1
Date of Resignation	05/11/2023